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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heath Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Michalski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Heath Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Michalski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan moves into the clinch.
Logan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michalski working hard to break the clinch.
Michalski is trying to pull guard but Logan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michalski manages to pull guard.
Logan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Logan passes Michalski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Logan wants to pass to mount but Michalski is defending the position.
Logan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Logan goes for an armbar but Michalski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Michalski.
Logan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michalski is one step ahead there.
Logan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Logan tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan has his foot on Michalski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michalski works his way back into a safe position though.
Michalski trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Michalski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michalski is one step ahead there.
Logan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michalski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Michalski from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Logan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michalski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michal Michalski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Michalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Logan misses with a takedown
and Michalski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Michalski is working for takedown but Logan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michalski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
Logan wants to take the fight to the mat but Michalski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski has had enough of the clinch but Logan keeps him there for the moment.
Michalski is trying to pull guard but Logan has him pressed against the cage.
Heath Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Michalski.
Logan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Michalski after a bit of a struggle.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Logan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Logan tries to score a body lock takedown but Michalski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Michalski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Logan has clasped his hands together around Michalski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Michalski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Michalski looking for submissions off his back.
Logan prevents Michalski from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalski gets full guard.
Michalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logan wants to stand and escape but instead Michalski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalski landing with the ground and pound.
Michalski stopping the sweep attempt from Logan.
Michalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heath Logan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Michalski gets caught flat footed, as Logan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Logan wants to stand and escape but instead Michalski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Michalski cracks Logan with a solid left hand.
Logan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michalski wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Michalski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Logan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heath Logan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logan avoids the attempt from Michalski to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logan unloads with some shots from mount but Michalski bucks and avoids them well.
Logan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Michalski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Michalski!
Logan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michalski wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Michalski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Logan has a closed guard, preventing Michalski from standing up.
Logan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michalski is one step ahead there.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michal Michalski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Michalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Logan sprawls well. He's pushed Michalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Logan circles away.
Logan checks a low kick from Michalski.
Michalski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Logan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michal Michalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michalski throws a head kick that misses.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but Michalski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski takes the fight into the clinch.
Logan jumps into guard, dragging Michalski to the mat.
Michalski with a nice head shot there.
Michalski trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Michalski drops back looking for a leg! Logan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Logan manages to kick Michalski off! Michalski jumps back into Logan's guard.
Michalski trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michalski stands up and waves to Logan to follow him.
Michalski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Logan was covering up waiting for the punch and Michalski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Logan, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Michalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Michalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Logan circles away.
Logan gets a double leg takedown into Michalski's guard.
Logan pushes down on Michalski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Michalski is trying to control but can't.
Michalski is controlling Logan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Logan lands a nice short elbow.
Michalski is controlling Logan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Michalski wants to control but Logan is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Michalski is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michal Michalski.
Michalski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Logan pinned against the cage. Logan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from Michalski. Michalski gets slowly back to his feet.
Heath Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Michalski.
Michalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
Logan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logan passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski is defending against the submission attempts here by Logan.
Michalski wants to get back to his feet.
Logan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Logan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Michalski's guard.
Michalski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Michalski is retaining full guard.
Michalski has Logan pulled in close to control his posture.
Michalski controls Logan momentarily but Logan frees himself.
Michalski can't keep his opponent in guard - Logan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michalski tries to get to full guard but Logan has control of the leg.
Michalski is pressing down on Logan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan is pushing down on Michalski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Michalski is fighting to maintain full guard but Logan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michalski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Logan prevents Michalski from getting back to his feet.
Logan passes Michalski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michalski trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalski missing with punches from the bottom.
Michalski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Logan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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